Hawken
The surname Hawken comes from the Nordic given name Haakon, the name of seven Norwegian kings. The given name evolved to Hakon, and variations include: Håkon, Haakon, Horken, Hörken, Hawkin, Hawkins, and Hawken. Hawken is a possible variation of the English language surname "Hawkins".
It is also used as a first name, mostly amongst direct Norwegian lineages.
People with the name Hawken include:
- Dominic Hawken, keyboard player and session musician
- Jacob and Samuel Hawken and, American gunsmiths
- John Hawken, English keyboard player
- Les Hawken, former Australian rules footballer
- Nicholas Hawken, English-born Australian politician
- Paul Hawken American environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist
- Roger Hawken, Australian engineer
- Spencer Hawken, British director, writer, producer and film critic